The Highland Park Hornets will square off against the Memphis Cyclones at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Highland Park got the win against Clarendon by a conclusive 27-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Highland Park's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Tristan Edward Kovar and Jayceon Norman. Another thorn in Clarendon's side was Rili Fry, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Memphis can finally bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They secured a 19-14 W over Ralls.
Memphis' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonathan Henderson, who picked up 190 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Henderson was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 56 yards. Another passer making a difference was Isaiah Martinez, who threw for 261 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Memphis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Highland Park now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Memphis, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
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